The well-known architect Alexander Iosifovich Bernardazzi (1831–1907) (on the occasion of the 190th anniversary)

Abstract

This year marks the 190th birthday of the well-known architect A. I. Bernardazzi who is known for creating various historic buildings in Bessarabia, Ukraine and even Poland. Archival documents inform us about the beginning of the architectural career of Bernardazzi, when he was appointed as the technician for the arrangement of towns Akkerman and Bendery in 1853 and also for building some bridges and causeways in those districts. Alexander Bernardazzi executed his duty as chief municipal architect from 1856 to 1878, replacing another Chișinău’s architect Luca Zaushkevich. He participated in the design and construction of many buildings in Bessarabia such as School of Lutheran parish, Greek Church, the Passenger’s Building South-Western Railway, the Palace of Prince Manuk Bey in Gancheshty and etc. Bernardazzi took active part in paving many streets in Chișinău and created the cast-iron rail in the city garden. After arriving in Odessa in 1878, Alexander Bernardazzi continued to design many stately and imposing buildings in Bessarabia, which became the best examples of European architecture. In this article the service record of the architect Bernardazzi for 1875 was presented in the first time.

Keywords

• arhitecture
• architectural monument
• public city garden
• alexander bernaardazzi